Tag Archive: USDJPY

Lunch With Legends, The Take On USDJPY And More

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It makes me feel important when I spend time in the company of market legends because their aura rubs a little off onto little old me and I feel taller sometimes, which had… Continue reading

China & Japan Deficits, US Treasuries & Tears

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Ok. It looks like Japan is not working out and today’s numbers prove it, setting a new record for her worst current account deficit and lowest GDP number since Abe came into office.… Continue reading

Sayonara, Yen

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What do we have in Japan a year after Abenomics was coined ? A market that surged to the last day of 2013 and suddenly fizzled on day 1 of 2014, leaving market… Continue reading

Oh Ye Serpent, Thy Venom Doth Sting – CNY, MYR, PHP

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In the first 3 weeks of 2014 and the end of the lunar year of the Snake, over 80% of the 162 currency pairs in the world have lost out against the USD.… Continue reading

Trading USDJPY Like Matt Damon Or A Housewife ?

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You will feel particularly sore and vulnerable after spending 8 hours fixing another home internet issue. Sit in front of the pc, finally at 3 pm with half the day gone and seeing… Continue reading

An Old Man Once Said, Do Not Trade JPY

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Some old mates and I attended this fx seminar ran by an 82 year old chap a couple of months back. Whilst we took away some very important lessons from this market veteran… Continue reading

Out of Inspiration : Follow JPM ?

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Perhaps it was the solar eclipse yesterday that sapped the energy out of me. Or perhaps it had to do with my insane whopper of a bbq session last night that involved roasting… Continue reading

A Simple Life Into Month End – FOMC & BoJ Special

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Month end on Thursday, 31st October and we have 2 big central bank meetings that are poised to be non events. BOJ BOJ rate decision day and a glimpse into 2014 monetary base… Continue reading

De- Americanizing Today

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*DAGONG DOWNGRADES U.S. LOCAL, FOREIGN CURRENCY CREDIT RATINGS *DAGONG DOWNGRADES U.S. SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING   EUR/USD POST SHUTDOWN AUD/USD POST SHUTDOWN USD/JPY POST SHUTDOWN GOLD POST SHUTDOWN It a global rebellion. Trouble is… Continue reading

The Last Time America Defaulted

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There is chatter on the street this morning on a budget deal being worked out in Capitol Hill. I guess it is hard to ignore your Klout score for the GOP as the… Continue reading